West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-02-18
THE HOTEL CLERK
MUST KNOW EVERYTHING, ANSWER
QUESTIONS, AND SUPPLY WANTS
rive Minutes with the Chief Clerk OF .
Fashionable New York Hotel Bust
ness Attended to with UnruE-
He'd COmpOsure.
Tcor pittsburg Chroniclo.l

IOOE EitloOufh OAIoAASaI.l
For unalloyed, unadultsrated fun. ~Fivs
minutes with hotel clerk" Is tp-top pro
lcription. The other morning the chief
clerk Of a fashionable New York hotei
leaned on both elbows and gazsd at the reg
lster paga while his companion sorted over
752 letters and papers They laughed and
ehatted the while Neither wore store
clothes Neither spOrte1 diamond They
are OF the era Of to-day, and know whsre
me vaults Of the Safety Deposit company
are. The chief was husntly descanting on
the merits OF danseuse in the Bijou, when
q portly man with red face and white side
whisksrs rushed to the counter.
Il saw" said the man, shave fire In my
room at onca It's frightfully cold ANY
lettsrsP
Clang went the gong.
Up rushed a porter Thus sail the chief:
Sire in parlor TO- Yes your letters have
gone up"
sGOod morning" said comedy lady as
she laid her key on the counter u am go
ing out for an hour. Strange there ara no
letters to-day"
EBut there are,p said the chief. 'The boy
took them up five minutes ago. Lot mo see
there were two for you, one for your
lister and brown parcel thatfelt like lace
aere, Front, run up to 6l7 and ask for Mrs
C.'s letters Shall ho get the parcels MOI
Ali Run along"
Clangl
Sire in GA Ice-water in IS. and here
Front, card to No. IL; if he's out a k il Mrs
Jones is in and will 500 the party. No, sir;
The senator left at GIL, but here's note for
you. His daughter was i'll and be had to
90"
With fire in his eve, a well-dresSed man
talked to the 'front.' "See here" said he,
my wife and daughter have be n sitting in
room 2S half an hour waiting for fire and
A chambsrmaid. The room IS not in order
and it's as cold as the devill'
The CLERK looked at him a moment, and
then clang went the bell. SPorter. where's
that fire for 2Sl Send it up at once"
Through the tube)-"Why don't you fix ur
2Sl Party's been waiting an hourP IT,
guest)-"Youll be all wight in five minutes,
sir can put you in Is at once fyou pre-
ter.n
~Wen, lido prefer. The ladies are tired,
cold and hungry, and we have much to do
before evening"
@Front show the gentleman to %"
"Where can get aliver-padP
-liver-padl On tho corner below:
but rcd fannels better Cobblerl Certainly.
Front take the gentleman's shoes to Gala
hams and have them helf-soled and heeled
and by o'clock, sure pop o, here, tell him
haven't seen those patent-leather pumps
yet. No, sir-no card for you. but Mr..
Corlies called 10 say Mrs. c. has sick
headache and can't 90, but he'll come for
you at sharp
Clangl
Porter, baggage from II, Ga. III, and
Nl. Front, ice-wAter and bottle of Mil
Raukee beer to 81. Front stop fooling on
shat bench. Collarsl Next door,
The clerk had all his hair on, and his
smile was sweet and bland, and when three
girls ran up to the counter, leaving their
mother at the elevator-shaft, he brushed
his hair with his hand and br0adened his
smile to O grin. "Mr. -" said one.
mamma says we may have flowers on the
table and button-hole bouquets for papa AMI
two other gentlemen. Where will we get
Lheml And mamma says the baby must
have a doctor. VIII you send onsl'
ayes indeed, dear. Front go to DR.. ellis
room and ask him to call at No 50 as soon
- GOuNoulCaAA- 4Ou NtAu w bAO AOHSAS VI
Broadway, two blocks down. Do you want
dinner served in the parlori Tesl Front.
send the head waiter here. All, senator,
how are youl Glad to see you adjourn so
soon. o, William, Mrs. Wilson viii
have dinner in Pnrlor No. 90 at G
Send a good man early and see II
she needs any special service. Just
take this card to Parlor 9. Mr.. Mason has
gone No, don't thiak be left an address.
There is no opera tonight Perhapsl Ger
tainly. Queer man, that; took half
a dozen sheets oE.paper and one envelope
o, Mrs. Wilson, your little girls were here
Just now. Dr. Gin will be up soon, and the
waiter will SEQ you about dinner. Flowersl
Yes; Miss Kate spoke about them"
SWhera's that coupeP shouted hurley
fellow.
@At the door"
%Nhat doorln
Front door-are there ladiesl Yesl Front
bring coupe for 10 to ladies' entrance
You'll find it there, sir"
@CSo. 20 wants typewriter"
@Tell him to send TO NJ. 1910 Broad way:
fourth story, room no. 43, and ask for
Sarah Slowboy." Clang "Get baggage
from No. so and have Carriage
ready to catch O'Clock train for
Albany. Dr. Deems chutchi Here's
The Herald-you'n find Deems and the rest
on the first page. No. sTI you can't get
theatre tickets at the news stand. Certainly.
Front, show Mr.. Gilmore the telephone.
How are you, Mr. Short, Charley's in the
.afe With your brother. Timel Some be
gin at S, some at $50, but S:l5 is fair aver
age. Brandy with dash Of ginger will fix
Tou in no time Front, ice-water for 20.
That roman viii die if-she drinks so much
water.
~Do attend to that fire in No. g They've
lent down four times in half an hour. No,
iiH there are no letters. l told your son SO
iOng ago. Front, go to 70 and see il there's
4 dog there. Lei me know at once And
N on and on